Royal Air Force Association Annual Service

Date

Sun, 01/09/2024

Time

10am

Location

The Church of the Good Shepherd

Sunday 1st September

The Rev'd Wg Cmdr William Mounsey will lead the worship for the service and the preacher will be the Rev'd Fee Reynolds R.N (rtd) the Diocese Advisor for Christian Life. All are WELCOME

Our Weekly Services

Come and join us for worship you will be given a warm welcome.

Our Church services are:

Sunday at 10am & Wednesday at 11am

If you are unable to attend in person you are invited to join in with the service at home by following the material in the Spiritual Communion booklet:

Praying At Home Booklet

Praying At Home (short version)

Praying at Home - Lectionary Year A Advent I 2022 - Trinity Sunday 2023

2024 Year B Readings

Sunday 8th September Trinity XV

kept as the Birthday of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Almighty God, who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary and chose her to be the mother of your only Son: grant that we who are redeemed by his bloody share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen

Isaiah 61:10-11; Galatians 4:4-7; Luke 1:46-55

Collect for the Week & Readings

Almighty and eternal God, make us grow in faith, hope and charity: and that we may be worthy of your promises cause us to love what you command; through Jesus Christ, our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 35: 4-7a; James 2:1-17; Mark 7:24-37

Sunday 15th September Trinity XVI

Guard your church, O Lord, with your perpetual mercy: and since without your aid we lose our way, draw us always by your help, away from harm, and steer us towards salvation; through Jesus Christ, our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Isaiah 50: 4-9a; James 3:1-12; Mark 8:27-38

Sunday 22nd September Trinity XVII

O Lord, let your constant compassion cleanse and strengthen your Church and since, with out you, we cannot continue in safety, may we ever be governed by your grace;

through Jesus Christ, our Lord; who lives and reigns with you, and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Jeremiah 11:18-20; James 3:13-4:3 & 7-8a; Mark 9:30-37

Sunday 29th September Harvest Festival

Creator of the fruitful earth, you made us your stewards of all things. Give us grateful hearts for all your goodness, and steadfast wills to use your bounty well, that the whole human family, today and in generations to come, may with us give thanks for the riches of your creation. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen

Joel 2:21-27; 1Timothy 6:6-10; Matthew 6:25-33

Sunday 6th October Trinity XIX

O Lord, we beseech you: give your people grace to turn away from evil; and to follow you, the only God, in pureness of heart and mind; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen

Genesis 2:18-24; Hebrews 1:1-4 & 2:5-12; Mark 10: 2-16

Sunday 13th October Trinity XX

O Lord, since without you we cannot please you: let the work of your mercy in all things guide our hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. Amos 5:6-7 & 10-15; Hebrews 4:12-16; Mark 10:17-31

Sunday 20th October Trinity XXI

Almighty and merciful God: in your goodness keep from us all that is harmful;

that, being ready both in body and soul, we may freely accomplish your will; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.

Isaiah 53:4-12; Hebrews 5:1-10; Mark 10:35-45

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